Cock O Barton in Cheshire West and Chester

We usually stay much closer to Chester's city centre when visiting, but this time we opted for a spur-of-the-moment booking at The Cock O' Barton, and we're so glad we did! At just £95 for the night, including breakfast, it was great value for money, and we were not disappointed! The room was extremely comfortable, well-equipped, and located in a charming courtyard separate from the pub and restaurant, which offered a nice bit of privacy. Breakfast was a great start to the day — good quality food, with excellent, polite, and friendly service that really stood out. The easy drive to and from Chester posed no issues, adding a refreshing change to our usual city-centre stays. We highly recommend The Cock O' Barton for anyone looking for a comfortable, convenient, stay close to Chester.

It’s not often I find no faults with a place, but this one was perfect. From the second we arrived, a member of staff had just arrived for her shift, saw us at the desk waiting to check in and jumped on and served us. That is exceptional customer service. Our room was beautiful, the food was beautiful, the service is 10/10. Perfect decor and atmosphere. Toilets were even gorgeous. Love the large sinks. B&B for £90 and a top notch brekkie?? We’ll be back Thankyou

A group of six old friends enjoyed an amazing lunch today. The service was attentive and courteous even though the restaurant was quite busy. Our drinks arrived and our wine was delicious, such a great selection. We all ordered the sirloin steak most ordered medium rare, one rare and one well done (what a waste). Some with fries and some with chunky chips. All our meals arrived at the same time, all perfectly cooked as ordered. We had the best time and the last to leave. Just wanted to say well done we had the best time and we’ll definitely be back

Excellent place that caters for EVERYBODY! My 5 star review goes to the male who worked there and we got talking to. He noticed that our eldest son was autistic and came over to make sure we all felt comfortable and he explained how he knew exactly how we felt being out with an autistic child. He explained that we didn’t need to feel the pressure of making sure our son was sat perfectly by the table and as long as he was happy is all that matters. Things like this might not seem like a big deal to some but it honestly made our day and took a huge weight off our shoulders, we will definitely be returning. To top it all off too the beef dinner was delicious, the kids thoroughly enjoyed their food too.

Great food and friendly service. This was out 3rd stay at this hotel, staff very friendly, Food excellent and location good for local travel or visiting Chester as we did.

Nice pub, variety of beers and food available especially tasty fish fingers sandwich and an afogato dessert. Good service. Very neat and tidy. Clean toilets with unusual gents

Sunday lunch was terrible, soup was over spiced, Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes were not edible. Asked for the bill it came with an extra £135 added to it so I said that’s not our food on there to be told sorry we added someone else’s onto yours. Won’t be going here again.

Immaculately presented, an incredibly welcoming and accommodating team, delicious food in a lovely setting. Very highly recommended. The rooms are modern and decorated very well, a very decent shower and lovely beds.

We were staying at the nearby campsite & walked here for an evening meal. The service was great with all staff working hard & so friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious! Probably the best Sunday roast I’ve ever had. Even the veg was delicious! The mint choc cheesecake was heavenly and something we rarely see on menus! I’d return just for that! Really lovely atmosphere & decor. Thanks for a great meal.

Delicious food served by very professional and friendly staff. Service isn’t rushed and they cope well with big tables. Only negative the men’s loo could use some tlc or men with better aim!

We booked very last minute on 29.6.24 and managed to get a table . The staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful . The food was superb . The chips were probably the nicest chips we’ve ever eaten - proper gastro pub thick ones with salt . Lamb rump on specials was exquisite with the excellent sides . Wonderful gnocchi ( now a convert ). Fish excellent . Desserts well portioned - nicest chocolate brownie I’ve ever tasted . They forgot to bring a drink to me and gave me one on the house as an apology . Pub is also beautifully done out . Highly recommend .

Last minute booking for Sunday Lunch. Worth the drive out. Good choice, excellent service, lovely atmosphere. Nothing was too much trouble

Lovely hotel, great rooms, fantastic staff and cracking breakfast. Would have liked to have had dinner there but we were attending a family event. Maybe next time….

After being let down in the Carden Arms with half the menu unavailable, I went to the Cock O'Barton. Fair to say this was a happy occurrence as the steak I had was stunning. Medium rare and perfect for my taste buds :D Excellence service and lovely place to eat

Credit where credit is due, my wife and I stayed for three nights on the way to Chester races. Food breakfast dinner was enough to feed a racehorse, accommodation more than adequate for overnight stays, charming staff over and above helpful in all areas.Location in the middle of the countryside close to Chester and not far from the Welsh hills ideal for travelers.

Such a great meal. Delicious food at a very reasonable price! Would say that this has been the best meal of our weekend away so well worth a visit. The staff were nice too and we had quite a prompt service.

Last minute booking when returning from the Wirral but table was good and we could hear each other speak. We hared a Cajun seafood medley which was great then went on to a rump steak for my wife & the BBQ 1/2 chicken for me.Good cooking & great quality. Staff all very attentive despite a busy pub & a wedding taking place.

We visited the Cock O Barton having driven past it a couple times while staying in the area. We're glad we did, the pub is quite modern, very clean, with friendly staff, and excellent food. We all cleared two platefuls, nothing left, and all courses were really good, recommended. Just one slight negative after we finished our mains our server seemed to disappear and we had to get up to contact another member of staff to order our desserts.

We booked a table as a family for Sunday lunch as we were visiting Carden Park for an event. The food was amazing as was the service! Every member of staff we came into contact with went above and beyond! We will 100% be back!

Brilliant meal full credit to the staff due to traffic issues our guest were late in arriving 65 mins but nothing was a problem the meal was superb and reasonably priced.

Friend and I scoped it out pre-covid while having a not such a good stay at Carden Park. We eventually managed to meet, eat and stay for a long awaited catch up. The rooms are clean, spacious, comfy and well appointed - all surrounding a courtyard with picnic tables and are all at ground level. Staff were welcoming and friendly, particularly those serving evening drinks and dinner outside. Food was ok, nothing negative just not remarkable but a good choice of menu. Breakfast choice was disappointing but this might be due to the current situation. We will stay again.I would request a room which isn’t adjacent to the outside seating/eating area as late drinkers may disturb you if you want an early night or are a light sleeper, as would the cleaner sweeping the area very early in the morning.

Just been ro cock o barn in Chester food was disappointing i had gammon steak which didnt taste veey nice at all my wide had tex mac cajun steak chicken it looked so dry didnr look veey appetising at all it looked so dry ans not much choice on dessert menu either we certainly wont b going their again

Living in Chester, I've driven past Cock O Barton many times but never visited. That changed on Sunday when I went glamping in Malpas as I booked for Sunday lunch for my wife and I - and I'm so glad we did.The food was very nice and plentiful and both of us left feeling full. There's a great choice of drinks at the bar and the staff are attentive and friendly.Will I return, Yes, I absolutely will

Was staying at Higher Farm and was recommended this pub as only a two minute walk and was not disappointed. Lovely setting, scrumptious food and reasonable priced. The staff were most helpful even though they embarrassed me with a Birthday candle in my cake (a nice touch really). Would recommend just wished we lived nearer.

Stayed here last night as one of our stops from Scotland to Wales, staff are super friendly, food was brilliant and venue and location are brilliant, would highly recommend

We arrived here arround 15:30, after a disaster at the nearby "Bridge Inn". The place was very quiet. Being very hungry we opted for burgers which were tasty, filling and good value.

Second time at the Cock O Barton and once again truly delighted with the service, the quality and the accommodation. We had pre-dinner drinks on the outside terrace and the sun shone. Fab! Dinner was delicious. Salt and pepper squid starter, rib eye steak and key lime cheesecake all scrmmy and all washed down with a nice bottle of Rioja. We followed up with cocktails so a glorious end to the evening before retiring to The Cockerel Room, which is beautiful. Excellent value for money and the staff are really charming. Highly, highly recommended.

Visited twice during a local stay. Food and service was excellent, great for my gluten free daughter. Nice variety of dishes and lovely decor. Would highly recommend.

I've seen another review here saying it is better than nearby Carden Park and I could not agree more!We were staying at the overpriced Carden Park and decided to try COB and did not regret it. It is far superior in every way.The food was sensational, the staff were so friendly, polite, attentive and positive.

Staying at Carden Park Resort and Spa. This restaurant is 200 yards from the entrance. I would definitely recommend eating here over the hotel. Food quality and value far exceeds Carden. Service also fantastic.

Lovely one nighter here recently. We arrived late afternoon for late lunch and drinks on the terrace out front, stunning weather, cracking food and first class friendly service as always, the staff really do go the extra mile every time you speak to them.Room was gorgeous, this time we stayed in Quail, first time we have been in that room and it was lovely as are the others we have stayed in.Dinner was wonderful and all rounded off with the magnificent full breakfast and fresh coffee next day - highly recommend!

A group of 6 of us dined here last Sunday evening and we could not fault the place!The food was exceptional as was the friendly service. One of our party has to have gluten free and the GF menu here is just as substantial as the main one which is to be commended compared to other bigger restaurants.Even though there was a wedding reception taking place in another part of the building we hardly noticed it due to how well everything is laid out. If you are ever in the area go and give this place a try you wont be disappointed.

I cannot recommend this lovely place enough. From our welcome on arrival, every member of staff was friendly and could not have been more helpful. The restaurant is very tastefully decorated and the food was all gorgeous, interesting menu and all prepared well. However - beware the Mexican street corn is very, very hot!Plenty of choice of reasonably priced wine by the glass and the beer drinkers thoroughly enjoyed their choices. We will definitely return.

This is an incredible restaurant/ pub. Food is amazing and the quality is very high. Don’t think this as your usual pub food.

Virginal visit Loved the interior so quirky and uniqueWarmly acknowledged and Seated swiftly in the biggest chairs I ever did see.Chose rump, was cooked to perfection medium as I like it and minimalistic gristle.Partner had roast chicken with TRAINWRECK fries which he thoroughly enjoyed also.All staff we passed or were served by were given the ambience of being passionate about what they do....one little hiccup was we needed to request a steak knife.I can't wait to visit the COB again if in that areaWell done

Attended for my partners birthday, beautiful rooms & surroundings, staff was so welcoming & accommodating. Food was unreal & reasonable. We will be back & already recommended to friends & family.

The room was lovely, awesome shower, nice touch with the little bag of biscuits as a gift. Loved the courtyard area where you could sit out on the wooden benches/tables in front of your roomVery nicely done the outside drinking/eating area, heaters were on as towards the evening it was chilli.We only had breakfast there and the food was good. However, we did get served almost 45 minutes after our fruit juices were brought to us, which was annoying (especially as other guests arrived after us got to eat and we were still just waiting).Loved the decor of the restaurant, the wooden beams, the old tractor seats pinned to the wall.Nicely done

Having returned today from an overnight stay at the cock of Barton I write this with a heavy heart. When I booked, the man was very helpful and informative. We booked two rooms and a table for dinner having read other reviews and were eagerly looking forward to our first stay and restaurant food since covid restrictions began. We were warmly greeted at reception and all staff we encountered were helpful and polite. The bedroom was mallard across the courtyard and it was extremely clean, the bed was lovely but the pillows for us way too soft, but then you cant please us all..The drinks area by the bar was lively and well decorated. Our table was 6.30 pm and we ordered. I explained I have a shellfish allergy so ordered the steak. When it was served the waitress said the chef had cooked the chips separately which I much appreciated as a lot of restaurants leave them off if the oil has been contaminated with shellfish.The steak was 50 day aged rump priced at £23. It was the worst steak I have ever eaten being full of sinu gristle and fat and more than that tasteless. My husband confirm this. The waitress said chef agreed mine was gristly and agreed a half price refund. The squid starter apparently wasn't good either.So we ended the evening in the bar which we enjoyed.Breakfast was not great. The first coffee was served almost cold and dispute other reviews we found the vegetarian breakfast sausage awful and the scrambled egg with salmon was served without salmon.All in all, a very disappointing first outing from covid. I couldn't give more stars as honestly, the food let it all down. Perhaps we stayed on a bad night?

We have just got home from a 4 night stay at the hotel. Pre booked by phone.The hotel has a good size carpark.Nice Outside dinning , all social distance rules in place. In & outside. We had a friendly greeting, arrived an hour early & our room luckily was ready.The room is a nice size, we overlooked the car park, but the shrubs hid any noise or views of cars. We had coffee making facilities, if more is needed or any other requirements you put a card by the door & items are left in a bag outside your room.Our room, the moorhen was nice. But unfortunately as soon as we walked in we noticed a lot of markings on the wall below the bird description, and there were quite a lot of black marks & stains on the carpet, that disappointingly took the edge off the nicely designed room. Bedding was crisp white & a comfortable bed. I think it could do with a stand for your case, rather than having it on the floor or bed. Also a couple of hooks by the door for coats would be handy, in saying that there is a wardrobe with about 5 hangers.The weather was warm & other than having a window open there was not a way to cool the room...We had drinks & a meal in the restaurant, food was delicious and service was very good & all staff we’re going above and beyond. The choice of breakfast was very good. A lot of egg dishes, also they offer full English even a vegetarian full English. The breakfasts were delicious every one we had was very nice. Although we felt there were a few issues with the room ( stains) I would still recommend and definitely book again if we were to visit the area again.

We’d booked for later in the day but arrived a few hours early due to an unforeseen situation and was welcomed with friendly staff and a beautiful outside area. The staff were all super friendly and helpful, even giving us the local taxi number. We observed them being kind to all customers, children and dogs. The wine was ice cold and the outdoor seating it well spaced and clean. We moved inside for food where the servers were once again friendly and helpful. The food was delicious! We had squid and halloumi to start, nice sized portions for starters and tasty. Then we had shrimp Mac and cheese with the pretzels and pistachio rusted lamb for mains. Lovely looking, super tasty and really good sized portions. All in all a wonderful afternoon spent. Remember to tip servers well seems as they’re doing all the hard work right now.

Lovely food and extensive menu choices - we’ve been a number of times and really enjoy the atmosphere. The only issue we encountered this time was that the staff weren’t very attentive and we struggled to get any menus for a while. We also had one of their walk in customers turn up at our table whilst we were waiting for our food and ask if he could sit at our table for a drink which was a tad strange with the current coronavirus situation! Will definitely visit again despite this - it was a very hot day!

A great find, excellent food, lovely atmosphere and good service. This was a family friendly restaurant which had a great menu for all ages. The portion sizes were large and sadly did not have room for desert. Cocktails from the bar were also delicious.

Been coming to the cock o Barton for years and wanted to support them at this time. Have to say with everything going on we feel incredibly safe, so much space and safe distancing. Food is always good and incredible value for money, and there’s always a great selection of beers too

Handy for Chester and a quick drive into Wales. The rooms are all on ground level in a separate building from the restaurant and bar. They surround a courtyard with outdoor tables which must be really nice in the summer. Some have spectacular countryside views, others look out into a hedge and car park. The rooms are described as having “.... expert interior flourishes ...” and, although they are nicely decorated with featured bare brick walls, they lack the little luxuries. This is partly due to Covid restrictions as extra cushions, throws and luxurious bathroom supplies have been removed. No Mini Bar or fridge, no complementary bottle of water, no smart TV (there is a Freeview TV) - two teabags for a multi night stay. Sure, you can request extra teabags and milk, and it’s delivered quickly, but it’s all a little underwhelming. It doesn’t feel generous. It was our wedding anniversary and we mentioned how much we were looking forward to celebrating there when we booked - they have a section on the booking form asking if there is anything they should know. There was a chance to have done something really special for when a new customer arrives - we weren’t expecting a free bottle of champagne but how about a welcome card? - a small touch to make the stay special? “Congratulations and please join us in the bar for a complimentary cocktail”. Perhaps we have too high expectations for customer service. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Breakfast was tasty. They were happy to add small extras to the continental version such as jam for the bread. Great coffee and juice. The restaurant is welcoming and the food was fine. People rave about the Sunday lunch - we tried the meat and vegetarian versions which were ample but I’m not sure I’d drive out of my way to eat there. It’s a lovely location surrounded by fields and certainly worth a stay to explore the area.

Lovely food, lovely staff, we will be back! Such a lovely place. And the accommodation looks great and not to expensive

Beautiful place, friendly staff and fantastic food. They have it well organised here from entrance to leaving and nothing is too much trouble. Very covid safe too.

The train wreck fries really added to what was already a fantastic burger!! After taking your seat you can really take off the face mask and forget Covid for a while. Great atmosphere! The first place we have found that feels pre-Covid vibrant whilst still meeting all the safeguards. Well done guys, great food, great price, great atmosphere and a warm welcome. Spot on. There are those who will survive this and you will be one of them x

Just eaten here, fantastic food, excellent service and very covid aware. Lots of food choices compared to others, would definitely eat here again (if wasn't 3 hours away!)

Huge free car park, spot on covid precautions. Warm welcome at reception. Great food and lovely room and an amazing omelette cooked early morning before my race. Couldn't fault this place. Thank you.

What a delicious Sunday Lunch today. Beatifully cooked roast beef and pork loin. 5* food, great staff and service Thank you Cock O Barton xx

I was given a voucher to go here for my 30th birthday as we're staying nearby over the weekend. I appreciate that we changed the time of our original booking and brought it forwards a little but we got put on a table that felt like a bit of an after thought, right in the corner next to a column where I was facing the fire exit. We asked if we could move to a different table, which wasn't well received and I was told the other table was reserved, I asked about the other table for two and eventually we could move. Didn't really understand the issue as around us there was a table for 5 with just 2 people sat at it who had only just ordered and as we were leaving a man was sat at a large table by himself and ordered food (just for himself) and that table was free the whole time we were there!The gratin Normande was very good but everything else we ordered was just okay. Unfortunately we felt pretty ignored by the staff which made us feel worse about the whole situation. Maybe it's because we're not locals? Who knows! Wouldn't bother coming back.

This used to be an “olde world country pub”.It’s years since I’ve been here and the changes that have been made were fantastic. It has both modern and old parts to the building.The menu offers a great choice and the staff were very friendly.

Lovely place to stay . The rooms are as they show on website . Beautifully clean , lovely decor and modern . Breakfast was lovely very good choice and filling . The staff who we came into contact were very polite and attentive. Would definitely visit again and recommend to others .

Never visited the area before and happened to come across this little gem.The staff were friendly,attentive and nothing was to much trouble.The food was hot,tasty and the portions were large and reasonably priced.It looked like the place had just been renovated and was very clean and cosy.Would definitely recommend.

Takeaway. Reasonably hot when we got home. Clear instructions, well signposted. Friendly and accommodating staff. No custard available for takeaway from kitchen. Sticky toffee pudding has no toffee sauce with it.

The stay here was absolutely amazing. We got the lapwing room and it was immaculate. Cleaning services every day and a gorgeous breakfast every morning which is included in the price. We also ate twice in the restaurant and the food and service was again amazing. Such lovely staff aswell. Would recommend this place to anyone.

Was very very impressed by the staff and the food this evening. All the staff were impeccable and very helpful. Also very friendly. The food was absolutely amazing. Would recommend anyone to eat here. Thank you very much to all the staff of the cock o Barton. Will definitely be returning again.

Amazing customer service and a lovely atmosphere. The pub itself was beautiful and the food was good. Would definitely recommend

very handy for the superb B&B we were stopping at Higher Farm Barton - the meals were very good and great service but would have liked more choice pf plainer pub grub

Visited here after a gap of about 7 years and remembered it being so very, very good. Was really disappointed ☹️. Food generally was all overly greasy e.g. the fish batter, the chips, the bacon (almost all fat), onion rings oozed fat, even the coleslaw was very creamy/fatty and not tasty, the salad dressing oily and not tasty (how hard to make a decent salad dressing?) etc. Nobody checked on us during the meal to get feedback. Won’t be returning I am afraid.

Wow what a gem of a place! We chose the Cock O'Barton because of my daughters recommendation and what a great choice it turned out to be. From the warm welcome to the great food and reasonable drinks prices you can't go wrong. The rooms were also a good size and impeccably clean. The main reason for the 5* review though is the staff. They looked after us all from my disabled 86 year old dad to my 8month old granddaughter, nothing was too much trouble. I wish I knew everyone's name to say thank you to all, unfortunately I only got one name and that's Tilly who served our drinks with a smile everytime. Thank you to you all and see you soon. Phil x

What a wonder place this is, it never disappoints.Great night here last night, wonderful food and drinks sat outside in the courtyard as it was a lovely evening. The food was magnificent and the service was brilliant, efficient and really friendly (as always) and social distancing and full cleansing in between each customers sittings with sanitizer stations all over, well done guys.Late on we retired to one of the fabulous rooms in the converted barn/outbuildings, they are really comfortable, specked up uber modern and spotlessly clean. A good nights sleep was rounded of with the most amazing freshly cooked breakfast out in the sun sat in the courtyard. It’s a superb place it really is, wonderful again!

Having been a local here for many years and sampled quite a few dishes, I haven't been in for several months due to this year's fun! However an oppertunity to catch up with friends and have some food was needed and I wasn't disappointed infact I was amazed, I have always expected and received the best service and best quality food from the Cob however tonight they went above and beyond, the duck bin bins are delisuous, cooked perfectly and full of flavour, the salt and pepper squid is superb, and the rump steak is quite possibly the most flavoursome steak I have ever had whilst dining out, combine this with the professional and friendly service of the staff (some of the best in this industry) and you ca not go wrong, and I still haven't had desert..... Would highly recommend to anyone thinking of coming here

We decided to venture out post lockdown for a an overnight stay at the COB. Although this is a 120 mile round trip it is a place we have stayed previously and always enjoyed the ambiance and food . Having been nervous and apprehensive it was amazing to return. We felt welcomed , safe and well looked after. The procedures that were put into place ensured excellent attention to. Lie to safety whilst also assuring excellent effective service for both food and drinks . We quite enjoyed the waitering service at the same time maintaining a lovely atmosphere . Regardless of the challenging times and massive change to the “new world” Johnny, Louis, Lindsay, Sian , Craig , the girls at breakfast and the whole team ensured we had a lovely evening and overnight stay . We will certainly be back soon . The team are always pleasant and friendly even During these challenging times

After spending almost four months in lockdown - I was wary of going out to a restaurant. There was no need to worry at all at the CoB. It couldn't have been better. So much care has been taken to make sure customers and staff were safe.Our meal was served by delightful, friendly staff. Sunday lunch and the childrens menu were delicious - especially the strawberry and prosecco cheesecake !!!When we'd finished the meal - we were able to take our drinks down to the Private Dining room which is being used as a drinking area. It was so relaxing - especially for my young grand-daughters who were able to stretch their legs on the patio area. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this great place and look forward to returning in the not too distant future. Sincere thanks to Matt, Jane and the team - you've done yourselves proud. xxx

What can I say other than superb, oh go on i can say more than that!After 15 weeks of being locked down I was reluctant to visit a pub straight after the pubs opened but so glad we did as the service and practices put in place by Jane and all the staff put us at ease straight away, the pub was clean as always but with them extra touches to make sure all there visitors were safe and confident at the same time not being left awkward and pigeon holed and making it easy to relax and have a great experience.The food was amazing I cant recomend the onion soup enough I even told the next table to try it and they loved it, the pork was beautiful and big portions that being said I didnt have room for pud but I found the space and so glad I did as the strawberry cheesecake and prosecco sorbet was to die for!!!!Thanks to Jane and all the hard working team for a lovely first visit in so long, and we will be back very soon xx

I would thank you all for our take away last night (8 person order at 17.45). We live in bromborough and love dining in with yourselves - but thought we would try your take away as we were visiting family on a farm locally for an outdoor socially distanced evening meal. The professionalism on collection was brilliant. Food brought out to the little tables allowing us to get out the car and collect. Food was delicious, still warm when we got to our destination and plentiful. I wish we lived closer to take advantage of take away more often. Thanks again.Claire

Early mother’s day meal, having been to the cob numerous times was nice to try the new spring menu and it didn’t disappoint, the food and drinks where spot on, had a great time with my family.Finished off in the bar area I had Pernod and lemonade 1st time with a slice of orange my new fave, love to go to a restaurant with a bit of background music A must for me.

Just had a fab Sunday Lunch at the Cock O Barton, the food was really tasty and well presented, it’s a really nice restaurant and the menu offers you plenty of options.It was a great experience and we’ll definitely be going back, if your in the area give it a go can’t imagine you’d be disappointed.

called in for a bite to eat after having visited the Stretton Water Mill. Arrived just as the heavens opened and the downpour soaked everything. As we entered, the place was very busy with a wedding reception. They were still happy to have out custom. While the prices are bit more than pub food prices, the food was well worth it. Quick, friendly service and pleasant staff. My partner ordered the Calves Liver, only to be advised that is has to be served well done. WHAT! Apparently the "experts" from the Council insist liver should not be served pink - some issue with a customer who complained about getting sick 4 days after eating here. What nonsense. Interfering Council staff who seem to nothing about good cuisine. Anyway we had the fish and the hock. Really good food, well cooked and served with care. Well done to the staff and chefs.

Lovely evening at the Cock o’ Barton tonight. Slight mix up with the winter menus, I had an older version which was disappointing as the food on it sounded delicious. Either way, the food we ordered was quick and incredible! Staff were lovely as was the atmosphere. Will definitely be returning!

I have been visiting the COB for over 10 years and the quality never ever drops. This time I stayed here also and the rooms are fantastic also. If you are considering it, just do it! You won’t be disappointed!

My wife and I stayed here for a night drank it the bar ate in the restaurant couldn’t knock it. Absolutely fantastic

Been here a few times, the food is absolutely delicious and such good quality. Really good value for money. Large selection of gin and cocktails. Amazing service from all staff, super accommodating. Brilliant atmosphere. Would highly recommend to anyone!

what a find ! we got there early [ it was booked for lunch ] the staff where pleasant,the food excellent. well done to everyone.

We came here for our ten year anniversary meal and it did not disappoint. The interior is very warm and cozy, lovely exposed beams everywhere gives a wonderful country feel. We had starters the garlic ciabatta and halloumi bites, they were delicious. For our mains we ordered the rump steak and bacon chop and the meat was very tender and juicy. Beautifully cooked and tasted amazing. The staff are friendly and the service was quick.We are definitely going to come back.

Just visited for Sunday lunch and wow! Roast beef was amazing Yorkshire puddings to die for service excellent would recommend over and over again

We had dinner for four here, then attended a wedding the following day. The food, cocktails and service were all impeccable!

A warm, friendly welcome. No rush for us to choose what we wanted. No wait for refreshments (New Zealand wine particularly nice) and the food was lovely. Highly recommended.

Welcoming staff and lovely food and good menu choices in a beautiful setting, what more could one want. Ideal for a family with or without children.

We visit the COB quite regularly.The date and dine nights are brilliant value and a great way to get some quality time away with great food,rooms and excellent attentive staff.We decided to try Christmas lunch at the COB for the first time this year and we have to say that the service was brilliant as always (thanks again to Jane for making sure that my wife had her veg just as she likes - just carrots....nothing green.lol).Well done again to everyone at the COB and see you all in 2020. Best wishes and a Big Thankyou x

We booked this hotel as a Christmas treat and we were not disappointed. We were shown to a very comfortable, modern bedroom in the courtyard. The hotel was very busy as there was a wedding on but they had plenty of staff in the dining room and we were not kept waiting at all. All the staff were friendly and efficient and huge compliments to the chef - the food was fantastic with vegetarians and vegans well catered for. We returned home after an excellent breakfast, our only complaint was that it all seemed to be over much too quickly!

Our main courses were lovely, and filling. So we ordered a 'half cheese board' to finish. Grapes, celery, chutnies, crackers and biscuits in abundance. Cleverly concealed amongst this collection of non-cheese items were two microscopic, razor thin morsels of cheese, one Cheddar, one Brie. When paying our bill, we mentioned the obvious shaving skills of the cheese cutter and received only an assurance that the 'chef' (or Shavemeister as we shall now refer to that individual) would be informed. Quite what the Shavemeister replied we never discovered.

Visited today for a Sunday Lunch, starter was excellent, we had the soup and shrimp. Main was very disappointing, we both had the beef, it was probably the toughest piece of meet we’d had in a long time, to make it worse the Yorkshire Pudding was cold. We didn’t have the usual check from staff so did not get the opportunity to complain, we are not comfortable making public complaints, if we had been asked we’d have said. Apart from that the staff were very helpful and friendly.

I took my two kids (5 and 8) and wife out for a meal at the COB. It was an amazing evening. The service was faultless. Drinks when we wanted drinks but servers not coming over to the table all the time and harassing us. The food was absolutely delicious. The squid for a starter was amazing!!! And you have to try the cheesecake Wow!!!

My son and I decided to go out for an evening meal as my wife and daughter were away for the weekend visiting an old school friend.

Myself and some old work colleagues had a meal and catch up here, we were not disappointed the food and service were fantastic, my Christmas burger and Christmas pudding were exceptional, very nice indeed even though a bit early for Christmas menu, but it gets earlier every year, everywhere.

After visiting on quite a few occasions, we found we could never fault the food or service, so when we found out the COB was a wedding venue, we looked no further!

Wanted to call here for a while so was pleased when my wife booked here for lunch for my 50th birthday. Lovely first impression, was met by nice informative staff and was given a choice of tables. Lovely quality seating and surroundings. Beer and food was of very good quality. We had steak sandwich and club sandwich which comes with chips and salad both very good value. Overall would recommend for a nice afternoon meal or evening meal. Pub also has accommodation which looks of good quality although I didn't see it. Will be back to try again very soon. Thanks.

Like other reviewers we were staying at Carden Park and fancied a change for dinner. This is more up market than your average pub and the prices are more akin to a restaurant. The dining room is lovely with old beams and original fire place. We found all the staff to be efficient friendly and good service. The food was good quality, we had fish and chips, very nice not too much batter on the fish and tasty tartare sauce. The gammon egg and chips was also good. All in all we had a pleasant evening but it was a similar price to eating at one of the two restaurants at Carden Park.

Drove past several times whilst staying at Carden Park and thought it looked a homely place. Decided to go for evening meal. Keely (server) was prompt and efficient. Ordered the squid and bao buns for starters - amazing! For mains, we had the crab and langoustine risotto, and the chicken Caesar salad. The risotto came with a fillet of sea bass that was cooked to perfection. The Caesar salad was tasty but the candied bacon with dill sprinkled on top was slightly odd. Desserts were a disappointment, we had the pecan pie but the tart pastry was stale and chewy not crumbly/crisp as it should be. The blueberry panna cotta was meh - nothing to sing/shout about. We left half of each dessert. Overall service, starters and mains were good.

Unfortunately we didnt have a good food or service. We were reccomend this pub by Carden Park Hotel which is lovely where we were staying.

This was recommended to us by the lad who took our archery and shooting lesson. It was a lovely little pub/restaurant. We had the bread basket to share which was absolutely gorgeous. Different array of warm bread served with hummus and balsamic vinegar/olive oil, I would definitely recommend it. My hubby had the roast chicken dinner and I opted for the steak burger which was huge, but really nice. Well worth a visit.

Booked for a night stay, upon arrival had a warm welcome and shown to our room. Room had cob webs and tooth paste splashed up the mirror in bathroom. Carpets were stained and some bulbs not working in light fitting. Explained at front desk and moved us rooms but had to wait for someone to clean our new room due to similar issues. Scatter pillows were stained. Food - again, disappointing, went for the vegan option - bland - tasteless - over priced. Breakfast wasnt much better either. Slimey mushrooms. Was offered a free bottle of wine to compensate. Aside from this all staff were friendly and welcoming however I would not recommend or be rushing back.

Booked a table online and when we got there

We went there for a weekend away so we could go into Chester and stay saturday night so we booked for a meal there as well as stop over

Party of 4 decided to take a trip out for tea. We all 4 decided on the rib eye steak which was £26 but for £13 appeared to be a good deal. When they arrived they were well presented with chips mushroom tomato and choice of peppercorn or blue cheese. sauce. We ate without complaint. However we all discussed on the way home that the rib eye appeared to be a cheap cut of meat and was extremely fatty and and that we would have sent it back to the kitchen if we had paid £26. What was a great opportunity for the Cock O Barton to showcase their steaks before Christmas turned out to be a disappointing experience. However service was efficient and attentive and the ambience is good. So give it a go but avoid the rib eye especially if it it’s in a deal.

This was our first experience at the Cock O Barton and will definitely not be the last. We thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday lunch, and were astonished at the generosity of the free children’s meal. The portion sizes were perfect and the Sunday dinner especially was so so tasty. We can’t wait to come along again and try your evening menu.

We had the beat time at baxtor wedding Saturday just gone. The food and room was done lovely. The rest of the restaurant and bar was so busy so staff did great to look after everyone. This is our new fav place.

What a fantastic place. Welcoming staff. Polite pleasant and very helpful. Accomadation was excellent and food and service excellent. Evening meal staff couldnt do enough. Breakfast too was excellent And definite play to stay again